Chapter 49: You Called Me Late at Night… Just to Ask for My Grandma’s WeChat?!

Qin Haishan said seriously, “We absolutely have to hold a grand celebration! Your recent hospitalization has already caused a huge stir outside. Everyone thinks your time is almost up—including us. We all thought you were… So since you’ve escaped death, blessings must follow. Our Qin family must celebrate properly!”

Qin He was the first to stand up and eagerly agree with Qin Haishan, “Yes! Dad’s right. I support it!”

“I agree too.”

Unanimous approval around the table.

Lin Qingqing felt comforted by how united the Qin family was in their decision. It showed that, as the matriarch, she still held a significant position in the family. No matter how strained the relationships between the brothers might be, they all cared deeply for her. And she could feel that this concern was genuine, not just for show.

But even as she felt comforted, Lin Qingqing was also a bit troubled.

In the past—before she transmigrated—Lin Qingqing actually liked lively events. But now, she was worried that the more people who saw her, the harder it would be to explain her sudden youthfulness, and the higher the chance of being exposed.

After all, claiming plastic surgery could make her look exactly like a young person wouldn’t hold up for long. Anyone with half a brain would realize that her face and skin showed no trace of cosmetic procedures or technological intervention.

As for why the Qin family hadn’t noticed these details, it was probably due to their close relationship with her. They had no reason to doubt her words. Plus, the idea of reversing age was too far-fetched. In the end, they likely just convinced themselves that she had amazing plastic surgery.

Lin Qingqing cleared her throat softly, interrupting their discussion: “That really won’t be necessary. I think we should keep things low-key. No need for anything extravagant—just a warm, lively gathering with close family will do.”

Qin Haishan quickly objected, “How could that be enough?”

Qin He thought she was worried about the hassle, “Grandma, don’t worry about anything. We’ll take care of all the arrangements. You just enjoy your birthday as the star of the show!”

But how could she possibly enjoy that?

Lin Qingqing wanted to refuse again, but her protest was ignored.

In the end, she let out a long sigh. “I’m old now. I just want to happily spend my remaining days with family. I don’t want to deal with insincere people, and I certainly don’t want to waste what little energy I have left entertaining others. So for my birthday, I don’t want to invite any unrelated outsiders.”

Seeing how firm the old lady was, Qin Haishan hesitated for a while but finally gave in, “Alright, then we’ll do it your way. Everything will be kept simple this year.”

Lin Qingqing was delighted—simple was good, very good!

After Lin Qingqing went upstairs to rest, Qin He looked at Qin Haishan and asked, “So… what exactly do we mean by keeping it simple?”

Qin Haishan replied seriously, “We’ll stick with the usual standards but reduce it to 40%. That’ll make it seem more low-key.”

Qin He nodded, equally serious. “Got it. I’ll tell the staff to reserve one floor of the hotel in advance.”

“Mm.”

After speaking, Qin He suddenly frowned as a thought struck him. “But in previous years, we always reserved the whole hotel for our family events. If we reduce it to just one floor this year, won’t people think the Qin family is going bankrupt?”

Qin Haishan said calmly, “Whether or not we’re going bankrupt, the financial reports will show the truth. We don’t need to care about what narrow-minded people think. Our focus now should be on making Grandma happy, and stopping her from joining those risky projects again.”

“Dad, you’re right. But… have you all noticed that Grandma seems too young lately? Can plastic surgery really be that effective?”

The moment Qin He said this, everyone at the table fell silent.

Yang Chun, who had some minor cosmetic procedure experience, cautiously spoke up, “In theory, cosmetic surgery can improve your skin and make you look younger. But for someone of Grandma’s age, the skin would already be severely sagging. I’m not sure if technology could really achieve what she looks like now.”

At that moment, Qin Jingshu, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up, “I believe in Grandma. No matter what, she’s the head of this family. She’s my grandma.”

With that, Qin Jingshu stood up and left. If it weren’t for Grandma, he wouldn’t be wasting time in this so-called family meeting. After all, there had never really been a place for him in this family.

His words left everyone speechless, ashamed of themselves.

He was right. She was their elder, their family. Without her, there wouldn’t be this whole clan. How could they just casually doubt her?

Even if she was hiding something from them, they couldn’t possibly deny her as the matriarch because of it.

In this regard, even someone they considered a “useless” Qin Jingshu had better clarity than them.

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Upstairs, Lin Qingqing felt bored after resting for a while, so she started rummaging through the room. She was really curious if the real Grandma had looked like her in her youth—and who her partner had been.

Before long, she found a safe, but she didn’t know the password—and neither did the system.

She could find someone to forcibly crack it open… but suddenly she felt like that would be way too rude. Just because she was curious didn’t mean she should go prying into someone else’s belongings.

Meanwhile, in a room on the fourth floor…

Qin Yansen was staring at his phone, glancing at the screen repeatedly. After hesitating for a while, he finally removed Mu Yiyi from his blocklist.

During the past few days without contact, he had been unable to eat during the day, unable to concentrate at work, and suffered from insomnia at night. Emotionally drained, he felt like a vital part of him was missing—something he couldn’t control and couldn’t bear.

He hadn’t seen Mu Yiyi in the video Grandma had sent. Maybe she hadn’t known about any of this at all—maybe it had all been orchestrated by that Lu guy?

And Mu Yiyi was such a pure and kind girl. He believed there had to be a reason behind everything. Even the last time she lied about being single—maybe she and Lu Zeyan really had nothing going on. Maybe she just had a difficult secret she couldn’t tell him.

Yes, that had to be it.

It was probably all just a misunderstanding… Grandma must’ve misunderstood Mu Yiyi.

But then why did Mu Yiyi block him?

Could it have been an accident?

The more Qin Yansen thought about it, the darker his expression became. Was it really an accident—or had she intentionally blocked him? Was it because of the dress incident?

That time with the dress… it was the first time Mu Yiyi had ever asked him for help, and he hadn’t come through for her. It would be normal for her to be upset. Maybe he should call her with a different phone to make it up to her?

Just as this thought occurred, his phone suddenly rang—and the screen showed none other than Mu Yiyi’s number.

His previously somber expression instantly faded, replaced by a genuine, uncontrollable joy that shone through his features.

She was calling him this late at night—this proved that he still held a place in her heart!

Mu Yiyi’s gentle voice came through the receiver, “Sorry, Yansen. I accidentally blocked your number. You haven’t been trying to contact me these past few days, have you?”

The smile on Qin Yansen’s lips grew even wider.

He knew it was an accident! He’d guessed right all along!

He had almost wrongly accused her.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he forced himself to speak calmly, “No, I haven’t. It’s late—what made you call?”

Mu Yiyi: “Well… I wanted to ask if I could add your grandma on WeChat. Can you send me her contact?”

Qin Yansen’s smiling expression froze instantly. “…???”

You called me late at night… just to ask for my grandma’s WeChat?